Alūksne
Latvia's highest-elevation town sits on the shores of Lake Alūksne in the East Vidzeme Upland, close to the borders with Estonia and Russia. The compact lakeside centre has cafés and restaurants within easy reach of the water, making it a practical base for exploring this upland corner of Vidzeme.
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- Population6,188
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Alūksne: quick answers
Where is Alūksne?
Alūksne is in Vidzeme, Latvia, about 46 km29 miles in a straight line from Võru.
How do you get to Alūksne?
The nearest airport is Pskov (PKV), about 1 hr 55 min away by road. The nearest train station is Piusa, about 1 hr 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alūksne?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is June, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alūksne?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 2 restaurants, 9 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alūksne?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jaunalūksne and Gulbene.